Growing Up [Private: TheLastLion & Stormy]

[TheLastLion]

"Point being, I didn't want you worrying and fretting it about me." Conal continued. "And I don't want you doing that now, either. We're not gonna sulk and brook for a week, we're going to make the most of it and have it be a celebration."

[Stormy]

“I’m not sure I want to celebrate the end of your life...” Sadie replied quietly.

[TheLastLion]

"Don't think of it as the end of my life, think of it as the end of this phase of my life before I become part of the circle of life." Conal replied.

[Stormy]

Sadie’s head went down. This would be her second loss within the same year.

“We’re starting by going to the mountains. Somewhere Conal should have taken me long ago.” Kayla says eyeing Conal with a smile. “And you guys are coming with us.”

[TheLastLion]

Conal placed his paw on Sadie's shoulder. "Sadie..." he paused.

[Stormy]

There were tears running down Sadie’s face as she slowly looked up to Conal.

[TheLastLion]

"For what it's worth, I don't have any fear about what's going to happen to me. I have no regrets about the way my life has gone and that's in part because of you."

[Stormy]

“Oh, Conal don’t.” She shook her head. “I didn’t help.”

[TheLastLion]

"Yes, you did." He gently refuted, "More than you could ever know. I got to see you grow up and become a strong, compassionate, and fearless queen. I remember holding you when you were only a little cub worrying over how I would keep you safe." Conal chuckled, "And now look at you... you turned out alright." He smiled.

[Stormy]

This didn’t help Sadie keep anything in. Instead, it only caused her to break out into a sob.

“It’s.. true...” Kayla added on. “Really, I think his purpose in life after you were born was to keep you safe.” Kayla chuckled. “It’s why he was so tough on Flash. It wasn’t a personal thing. He was making sure he wasn’t going to cause you trouble.”

Flash sighed as he looked to the side.